Worst air pollution Nicklaus North Golf Course - Whistler, today and tomorrow

Today (9 August): Air quality in Nicklaus North Golf Course is very poor. AQI and NO2 are very poor; PM10 and O3 are fair; PM2.5, SO2, and PM1 are medium; CO and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (NO2: 100/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Nicklaus North Golf Course is very poor. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (NO2: 100/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Nicklaus North air quality reflects its Whistler position on Green Lake, with mountain and lake breezes generally providing good ventilation. Vehicle traffic on Highway 99 contributes modest local sources, particularly during peak tourist periods, while summer wildfire smoke from the BC Interior is the primary seasonal concern for air quality in the resort valley.

Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 09:00

AQI:

Very poor

100/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

51.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

32.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Very poor

100/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

37.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Medium

46.7/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.1/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

7.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Medium

44.1/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 13:00

AQI:

Very poor

100/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

45.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

25.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Very poor

100/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

21.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Medium

45.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Medium

40.3/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Nicklaus North Golf Course right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Nicklaus North Golf Course is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 100/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (NO2: 100/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Nicklaus North Golf Course?

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Nicklaus North Golf Course will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 100/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (NO2: 100/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Nicklaus North Golf Course?

Golfers should be most alert during late summer wildfire season, when smoke from the BC Interior can settle into the Whistler Valley under certain weather patterns. Outside of active fire periods, lake and mountain breezes generally keep the course comfortably ventilated.

Are air quality levels in Nicklaus North Golf Course based on measurements or forecasts?

It is forecasts derived by downscaling forecasts provided by EU’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) by taking into account local conditions such as traffic patterns. CAMS bases its forecast on satellite measurements of particles and chemical compounds in the atmosphere. Airmine’s services were developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team.

Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?

Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.

During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.

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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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